Illnesses that are aggravated by or primarily attributable to prolonged emotional stress or other psychological causes are called __________ disorders

FIll in the blank with correct word.


Answer: psychosomatic

Psychology

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a. Wink, who is a game-show host b. Wilbur, who is a horse trainer c. Sebastian, who is a hermit who lives in a cave by himself d. Dexter, who spends a lot of time studying in the library

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Parents and children have 25 percent overlap in genes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

What is the central theme in Vygotsky's theory?

A) Children go through distinct stages in their cognitive development. B) Children learn from their culture and from social interactions. C) Children learn from a theory of mind. D) Children process information like a computer.

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Which of the following is a finding of Charles Nelson's studies on infants of diabetic mothers?

A) As a result of iron depletion in critical brain areas, a diabetic pregnancy places the fetus at risk for lasting memory deficits. B) Early memory deficiencies found in infants of diabetic mothers are short-lived and do not last into the preschool years. C) Infants of diabetic mothers responded to novel objects with a stronger temporal-lobe slow wave than did control babies. D) Infants of diabetic mothers were more likely than control babies to recognize their mother's facial image.

Psychology